Quick tips: Add and format in Word for Windows
Add and format text
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Place the cursor where you want in your document, and type some text.
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On the Home tab, select an option:
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Font - font, font size, bold, italics, underline, highlight, and color
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Paragraph - bullets, numbering, alignment, line, and paragraph spacing
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Styles - headings, titles, subtitles
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Insert a picture
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Select Insert > Picture.
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Select This Device.
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Find the picture you want, and select Open.
You also have the option to select photos from your mobile device, stock images, or to search the web.
Insert a table
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Select Insert > Table and then select the table size you want.
Add a link
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Select the text or the location in the document where you'd like to add the link, and then right click it.
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Select Link from the menu.
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In the Address box, paste the URL you'd like the link to go to.
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Select OK.
Add a link to go to a section in your document
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Select the text or the location in the document where you'd like to add the link.
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Select Insert, select Links, and then select Insert Link from the menu.
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In the Link to section, select Place in this document.
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Select the heading or bookmark to which you want to add the link to, then select OK.
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